DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 10/22/2007    Duedate: 11/03/2007

NIANIA ARENA

DM-2    TURN-465

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

PAUL ATREIDES
MASTERS OF SAND (636)
(2-5393) [9-6-0,106]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

PAUL ATREIDES                  SCURVY LAD
MASTERS OF SAND (636)          SEA DOGS (633)
(2-5393) [9-6-0,106]           (2-5366) [6-2-0,78]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

KORONEDUS                      EDWARD O'HARE
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)
(2-5430) [13-11-0,54]          (2-5461) [6-4-0,40]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THE GOLDEN FISH (147)       41
2. SWEETS (643)                24      TEAM HAVOK (645)
3. MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)      7      Unchartered Team
4. OUT THE WINDOW (630)         0
5. TEAM HAVOK (645)             0      SEA DOGS (633)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 2 OUT THE WINDOW (630)      19  13  2 59.4   1/ 5 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)     9  6 2
 2/ 1 TEAM HAVOK (645)          40  28  4 58.8   2/ 6 SWEETS (643)              5  3 1
 3/ 3 MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)   16  14  1 53.3   3/ 4 MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)   5  4 0
 4/ 4 MASTERS OF SAND (636)     25  25  0 50.0   4- 3 OUT THE WINDOW (630)      4  1 1
 5/ 6 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    559 689 20 44.8   5/ 2 MASTERS OF SAND (636)     4  2 0
 6/ 5*SEA DOGS (633)             6   8  0 42.9   6/ 1 TEAM HAVOK (645)          3 10 0
 7/ 7 SWEETS (643)              10  16  1 38.5   7/ 7*SEA DOGS (633)            1  2 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

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                         ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 582): ZIMA of LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 464): PAUL ATREIDES of MASTERS OF SAND (Visionist, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 590): OTIS 3 of FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 586): M1A1 of TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (Master Beru, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 585): BOMBETTE of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 589): GRUNT 3 of MEDAL OF HONOR B6 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 586): SANDY SHORE of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 581): SIR CUMFERENCE of SIR AGLIO (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 572): PROGIDY, DAMMIT! of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 571): DR. DREAM of NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 545): IRON MAN of ENGINES 'O' DEATH (?, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 535): RIQUETTIE of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 239): SMIRK of CHEAP SHOTS (Cheap Shots Manager, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 522): KILLER KABUIK of ELEMENTS OF ZEN (The Druid, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 471): JACINTHE of AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 226): PENELOTHE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 214): DERELICT of ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 420): DARTH NIKILUS of RANDOM SITH (Carnage, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 191): PORKY PIG of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 462): 2 of NUMBERS (The Muffin Man, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 582): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 464): TEAM HAVOK (?, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 590): OUR HIGHEST HONORS (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 586): TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (Master Beru, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 585): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 589): MEDAL OF HONOR B6 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 586): BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 581): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 572): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 571): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 545): ENGINES 'O' DEATH (?, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 535): U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 239): THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 522): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 471): BLACK CONVENTICLE (?, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 225): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 214): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 420): RANDOM SITH (Carnage, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 191): QUARTERFLASH (Brewmaster, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 464) TWISTED SESAME (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 582): ZIMA of LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 587): SOLDIER 3 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 586): SANDY SHORE of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 571): DR. DREAM of NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
                           BLACK TIGER of NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 535): RIQUETTIE of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 471): DARK SWEET TREAT of BLACK CONVENTICLE (?, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 226): PENELOTHE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly NIANIA games.  Former top team TEAM HAVOK was unseated 
this week as THE GOLDEN FISH moved up from 5th ranking to take the top spot with a 
4-1-0 record for the round.  There were bitter words at TEAM HAVOK's guildhouse after 
a 0-3-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into 6th.  Dark Arena anyone?  
Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner!  Witness how this week 
THE GOLDEN FISH went 4-1-0 to move up 4 in the rankings.  SAROVOND caught the eye of 
many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested AMBITIOUS GUARD and was 
awarded 16 points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, VETERAN 
MERCENARY put down PITER DEVRIES, causing him to lose 13 points of recognition in the 
process.  Not for nothing has PAUL ATREIDES in the past laid claim to the 
Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's proven his combat skill yet again.  
Informants "close" to the city champion have told me that he never fights without 
pantyhose on beneath his armor.  Watch out!   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.  Mighty fighters cannot but expect 
competition from those below.  ALLAN OHATA take warning!  You have more than a few 
enemies in NIANIA.   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  This week marked the last days of SPIRITUAL PAIN 
who at 6-7-2 was dispatched to the Dark Arena by the command of TEAM HAVOK's 
demanding management.  Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins.  In the arena 
there is only the brightness of steel.  Keep vigil always!   
     If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times 
already in NIANIA.  Nice atmosphere you have here!  More than a sharp eye must I 
keep, indeed a stout pair of legs must I keep as well!  The endless paths of Alastari 
await me!  Till next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a 
maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PAUL ATREIDES 5393            9   6  0   106       MASTERS OF SAND (636)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-4 BRIDGES 5347                9   6  0    87       OUT THE WINDOW (630)
 PITER DEVRIES 5392            9   6  0    82       MASTERS OF SAND (636)
 SCURVY LAD 5366               6   2  0    78       SEA DOGS (633)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-EJ DOME 5351                  5   0  2    66       OUT THE WINDOW (630)
 KEY LIME 5444                 5   3  0    63       SWEETS (643)
-HAND OF GOD 5466              6   3  0    59       TEAM HAVOK (645)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KORONEDUS 5430               13  11  0    54       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 ALLAN OHATA 5462              6   4  0    52       MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)
 DOLOVOR 5484                  6   2  0    50       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 SAROVOND 5483                 5   3  1    44       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 HAND OF HELL 5456             7   7  1    43       TEAM HAVOK (645)
 EDWARD O'HARE 5461            6   4  0    40       MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HAROLUE 5464                  6   6  1    32       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 IRON GYPSY 5454               8   6  0    30       TEAM HAVOK (645)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 YUKIO OKUTSU 5460             4   6  1    19       MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)
 COTTON CANDY 5491             1   1  0    16       SWEETS (643)
 GALLORDIN 5486                2   3  0     9       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
SPIRITUAL PAIN 5458    6  8 2 TEAM HAVOK 645        BANDIT PRINCE 25      465 NONE    
VENDETTA 5455         10  3 1 TEAM HAVOK 645        EJ DOME 5351          464         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Key Lime -- Tasty, very tasty, especially for a golem.  Why can't more golems be like
this? -- Koronedus
P.S.  Too bad you aren't in Caleam, they'd really appreciate you there.

Iron Gypsy -- Not a bad concept at its root, but I think you might be carrying it too
far?  Or not far enough.  After all, the essence of "gypsy" is traveling, and you
need to travel more. -- Dolovor

Hand of Hell -- I warn you, I'm no "good dog," and I will certainly bite the hand
that damns me. -- Harolue
P.S.  Twice.
P.P.S.  Maybe three times.

Yukio Okutsu -- Can't you tell we're trying to get rid of you?  Rise faster!  Go, go,
go! -- Sarovond

Cotton Candy -- Sorry, ma'am.  You're pretty enough, I guess, but there's just not
enough substance, and it makes my teeth hurt just looking at you. -- Gallordin

Vendetta -- I never wished THAT on you. -- Koronedus

Biff Mugg, late of Mordant -- If you think being on a team with a lazy manager is
"got it made," you can think again.  In fact, I'd be glad to change places with you.
-- Gallordin

Ssothiss, Asssasssin of Note -- Yes, astute is my middle name. -- Koronedus

That Eclair was delicious! -- a miscellaneous and anonymous Wurm Kin
P.S.  And the Mountain Troll (a crude sort, but sincere) assures me that Strawberry
was, also.

17 October 2007
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                   ***** STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE 3  *******
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The time is fast approaching and soon the SLAUGHTERHOUSE 3 will be upon us.  9 teams
(a total of 18 managers) have announced for what promises to be a fierce competition
in DM 45.  You still have time to join the fun!

ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS:

*Find a Partner

*Declare your intentions in the Stormcrowe newsletter to enter before the first turn
of the contest.  You may also email or diplo Master Darque.

*Each manager entering the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse must submit one (1) Team Roll-Up
Certificate.  Only certificates will be accepted for entry.  All certificates
submitted will be used during the course of the contest as prizes.

*RU certificates must be received on or before the first turn of the contest which is
Stormcrowe Turn 263 (running approximately December 4th, 2007).  You may diplo them
to Master Darque or have them shipped directly to him.  Email MD for a home address.

RULES and SCORING

Rules and Scoring information for the Slaughterhouse will be posted every turn in the
Stormcrowe newsletter beginning with Turn 260 and in a final all arena ad in 
November.

PRIZES

ENDURANCE AWARD:  One (1) +1 Bonus Potion will be given to every team that competes
in 60 of the 65 contest fights.

KILL MASTER AWARD:  The individual manager with the most kills will receive a Limited
Immortality Potion.  This potion may be applied to one (1) warrior.  He/she will be
resurrected ONE-TIME if they are killed in Basic D2.

TOP TEAM AWARD:  Each manager on the winning team will receive the following prize
pack for their Slaughterhouse Dominance:

*One (1) +1 Bonus Potion
*Favorites Knowledge for one (1) Warrior
*Undisclosed amount of Team RU Certificates

Special note from RSI on prizes:  All contest prizes must be used within three
months.  All contest prizes may only be used on a living warrior on the participating
contest team in DM 45.  The immortality potion may resurrect a warrior one time,
after a death in DM 45 only, after which time the potion disappears.

NEED MORE INFORMATION

Rules questions and clarifications may be directed to Master Darque the contest
coordinator.  He may be reached by email at rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com or by
diplo in DM 45 (Darque Forces-428).

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SPIRITUAL PAIN was viciously butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 2 minute fight.
KEY LIME won victory over ALLAN OHATA in a 2 minute Challenge battle.
COTTON CANDY handily defeated GALLORDIN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
PAUL ATREIDES devastated SCURVY LAD in a 1 minute one-sided Title contest.
PITER DEVRIES was defeated by VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute match.
DOLOVOR devastated FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
HAND OF HELL was defeated by KORONEDUS in a 2 minute brutal struggle.
EDWARD O'HARE viciously subdued IRON GYPSY in a popular 3 minute gruesome competition.
SAROVOND vanquished AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute gruesome uneven duel.
HAROLUE overpowered YUKIO OKUTSU in a popular 1 minute gory uneven duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   6         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   1 -  0      75  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         AIMED BLOW         5 -   2 -  1      71  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         STRIKING ATTACK    4 -   2 -  2      67  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         SLASHING ATTACK   30 -  21 -  3      59  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         WALL OF STEEL      4 -   3 -  0      57  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         LUNGING ATTACK    30 -  27 -  2      53  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         TOTAL PARRY        4 -   5 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-STRIKE       6 -   9 -  0      40  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  0         BASHING ATTACK     2 -   9 -  1      18  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 465 was great if you     Not so great if you used      The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles:     the fighting styles:          top eleven warriors are:

AIMED BLOW         1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  2     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         3  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  AIMED BLOW     
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  2     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  1         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  1         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0         1  STRIKING ATTACK
                                                                1  PARRY-STRIKE   

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       PAUL ATREIDES 5393          9   6  0  106 MASTERS OF SAND (636)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    PITER DEVRIES 5392          9   6  0   82 MASTERS OF SAND (636)
LUNGING ATTACK   SCURVY LAD 5366             6   2  0   78 SEA DOGS (633)
PARRY-STRIKE     KORONEDUS 5430             13  11  0   54 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
SLASHING ATTACK  ALLAN OHATA 5462            6   4  0   52 MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is KORONEDUS 5430.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was EDWARD O'HARE 5461.  The ten other most popular fighters were KEY LIME 5444, 
HAROLUE 5464, ALLAN OHATA 5462, COTTON CANDY 5491, KORONEDUS 5430, PAUL ATREIDES 
5393, DOLOVOR 5484, SAROVOND 5483, SPIRITUAL PAIN 5458, and GALLORDIN 5486.

The least popular fighter this week was YUKIO OKUTSU 5460.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were IRON GYPSY 5454, SCURVY LAD 5366, HAND OF HELL 5456, PITER 
DEVRIES 5392, GALLORDIN 5486, SPIRITUAL PAIN 5458, SAROVOND 5483, DOLOVOR 5484, PAUL 
ATREIDES 5393, and KORONEDUS 5430.